Cat sitting in Ojai, CA, USA

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  Description

  We are semi-retired medical doctors with a house near downtown ojai and the bike path. We live adjacent to the Los Padres national forest - for hiking and mountain biking- and a 20 minute drive ( or bus trip) to the Pacific Ocean- for surfing and beach. We have a large home with pool and garden, and currently have 2 cats. They are formerly feral, but now can’t stand being left alone.
  
  We like to travel and are gone often. We have a renter in an attached but separate apartment and she has 3 dogs and chickens which she cares for.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  General Maintenance

  House & pet sitting
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  Interests

  

  Pets

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Books

  

  Fitness

  

  Hiking

  

  Nature

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Cycling

  

  Beach

  

  Camping
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We have hosted numerous exchange students and are always happy to share food/ customs with everyone. We speak some Spanish and Fijian, but are fluent English speakers. The city of ojai has cultural events throughout the year.

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  Help

  Cat sitting for a cat lover who is willing to be here nights to pet and feed the cats and provide daily snuggles.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Fijian: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  Spanish, French , Portuguese
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  Accommodation

  You will have a private bedroom with a king size bed and potentially shared bath ( if anyone else is visiting while you are here). If we are away, you are on your own for food but have full kitchen privileges . When we are home, we can share cooking but we are happy to do the shopping.

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  What else ...

  Absolutely no drugs or smoking of any kind. Alcohol is fine. We have some extra bikes in the garage- helmets too- if you use one, please lock the bike when parking anywhere.
  
  There is a bus that goes to Ventura every hour all day- from there you can catch an Amtrack train anywhere you want to go.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have an acre of flat usable land for camping and can run electricity via extension cords. Bathroom access at the house

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Cat- friendly/ people friendly dogs allowed outside in fenced 1 acre lower yard. Shared dog space with renter.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  Calvin (1 year)

  Former feral garage cat - now house dweller

  Amelio (7 years)

  Former TNR / feral cat from the humane society- now an adorable lap cat ( just don’t pick him up or rub his belly). Theoretically indoor/ outdoor but chooses never to go outside again ( unless he’s sitting on the deck next to you)

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